Jack Elway
John Albert Elway Sr. (May 30, 1931 – April 15, 2001) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach at California State University, Northridge from 1976 to 1978, at San Jose State University from 1979 to 1983, and at Stanford University from 1984 to 1989, compiling a career college football record of 80–60–4. Elway also served as the head coach for the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football (WLAF) from 1991 to 1992, tallying a mark of 10–10. He is the father of John Elway, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.
Jack Elway (left), with his son John Elway (right) on a plaque at the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1931 Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2001 (aged 69) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950 | Washington State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1953–1960 | Port Angeles HS (WA) |
| 1961–1966 | Grays Harbor College |
| 1967–1971 | Montana (assistant) |
| 1972–1975 | Washington State (assistant) |
| 1976–1978 | Cal State Northridge |
| 1979–1983 | San Jose State |
| 1984–1988 | Stanford |
| 1991–1992 | Frankfurt Galaxy |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1993–1999 | Denver Broncos (scout) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 80–60–4 (college) 10–10 (WLAF) |
| Bowls | 0–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 PCAA (1981) | |
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